Incheon Airport

Beautifully designed and plenty of shopping and services but do not book a transit time here of less than 1.5 hours as you won't make it. Passengers in-transit need to go through a separate security screening and for some reason the Ministry of Justice officials refuse to put more than one team of screeners at either of the transit area security posts. This means your Airbus 380 arrives with say 200 passengers who are transiting through to other destinations suddenly appearing at a security checkpoint manned by 2 screeners. The airport was designed for multiple lanes but for some reason the Ministry doesn't use them. In my case we had the full gamut of angry passengers crying babies people needing to use the facilities but unable to leave the line and the inevitable missed flights because of 1 hour long transit security lines. I thought my experience might have been a quirk/unusual but upon my arrival in Phnom Penh and several days here comparing notes with others this is a widespread complaint about Seoul Incheon.

Went from the Central Bus Station in Seoul where you can both check-in and go through immigration. You use normal security then the VIP queue for immigration and thus get a time advantage. The airport is good - only limitation being that some of the duty free sells in USD and catering is not extensive.

Good relaxing lounges with internet for free. Good shopping selection and transport to city centre no long queues to get in or out. Spotless. All in all great.

It was one of the best airport I have ever been to. Most of time my business trip went through Singapore or Hong Kong. This Incheon was the best. Especially it is really clean compared to two other main ones mentioned above. Airport Layout was very simple and straightforward. Easy to understand. Staff are kind. Only thing negative was shopping experience - it doesn't offer extensive shopping choices.

On a flight from Japan-LAX I had a 13 hr layover in Seoul. Security is very quick customs was a bit slow but I don't think that was anyone's fault. It's very clean and modern and great for transit. I took advantage of the rest area free Internet and free shower rooms. My flight didn't leave until 1.30am but the whole airport shuts down at 10pm leaving me with nothing to do for 3 hrs. Places that were supposed to be open were unmanned on one side of the airport and manned by a girl on a cell phone on the other. I would hope that with all the late flights they have coming through Incheon they would add some more late night services.

Very clean nice temperature control wide range of choices at duty free shops delicious food very fast security check & immigration process friendly staff. Free wi-fi everywhere and love the Naver Square where you can choose any laptop and use it as long as you want. Very easy to navigate even if it is your first time at ICN. Swift connections and chairs are comfortable enough to sleep on. I've been to many airports but I still believe ICN is the best airport in the world.

I had a chance to visit Incheon Airport in Korea one of the most advanced and attractive airports in the world recently during my business trip. The first impression I got when I stepped in was a very clean and well-organized layouts. All the facilities and stores around were easily noticed and the signages were well positioned to guide people in the building. In addition to the outstanding structures in hardware standpoints they also give excellent cultural events regularly inside of the airport at free of charge to visitors. When I was there they showed some kind of Chinese acrobat performance on the open stage centred 1st floor of the building. Many people were enjoying the show with big applause and it seems they never got bored waiting for their flights or someone arriving. The event schedule let me know that almost every week they are having a couple of such good events not just one time in a certain period of time. I really enjoyed the show and had a pleasant experience.

The airport is extremely clean. The duty free had a good variety from electronics to cosmetics to chocolate. It was nice to see there were several cultural experiences placed around the airport. How many of us go through an airport and learn nothing of the country we are in. I have very limited Korean skills but it seemed most everyone knew English. The first time through we left the airport for an off property hotel stay but on the way back we used the transit hotel. Immigration and customs was fast and efficient the line to come back in moved quickly as there was a lot of places to enter as well as staff. If I had one complaint about ICN it would be the smoking they have rooms to smoke but either the air handling was broken or not efficient; you could smell the smoking rooms from a distance. The transit hotel was up to western standards however the bathroom was a little dated and needed a coat of paint. But you never really need a five star transit hotel if you are only there for 6 hours. Incheon International has a 5-Star Airport rating well deserved!

ICN has a separate terminal in the centre of Seoul where you can check in for the flight including baggage and immigration. Each time it saves me a lot of time and effort.

Incheon airport is like a mini city. Very well illuminated and user-friendly. Immigration was smooth and fast friendly officers. Baggage area very wide and the signs are very clear. Good facilities and shopping areas. Free wifi and good seating areas; plenty of space. Good airport to transit through.